Highway Maintenance Workers salary
in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $43,410–$48,080
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #156 of 223
Highway Maintenance Workers in the Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $46,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,260 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $47,470. It ranks #156 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Highway Maintenance Workers pay in other MO metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $52,160 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,760 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $47,510 |
| Springfield, MO | $47,480 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $44,220 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $44,220 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $44,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $46,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $43,410 and $48,080. The 10th percentile is $37,090 and the 90th is $56,890.
Is Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Highway Maintenance Workers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $50,260 and 1% below the MO statewide median of $47,470. It ranks #156 of 223 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Highway Maintenance Workers make an hour in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $22.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.87–$23.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.